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University Master's Degree in Public Health

The University Master's Degree in Public Health is a joint program offered by the Miguel Hern嫕dez University of Elche and the University of Alicante. This master's degree aims to train professionals in public health, enabling them to address health problems and their determinants from a population perspective.

General Objectives

The general objectives of the Master's Degree in Public Health include:

• Assessing and monitoring the health status of the population and its needs.
• Identifying and implementing effective health policies and social responses that improve and protect health.
• Implementing and efficiently managing public health strategies.
• Ensuring and evaluating public health policies, strategies, and services.
• Guaranteeing the provision of health services.
• Attaining basic knowledge for epidemiological and public health research.

Structure

The Master's Degree in Public Health has a total of 60 credits, distributed as follows:

• Compulsory subjects: 30 credits
• Optional subjects: 18 credits
• Master's final project: 12 credits

The program is structured into two semesters:

Semester 1 (30 ECTS)

• Principles and Organisation of Public Health (6 credits)
• Statistics Applied to Health (6 credits)
• Theoretical and Practical Epidemiology (6 credits)
• General Public Health Actions (6 credits)
• Public Health Research (6 credits)

Semester 2 (30 ECTS)

• Students choose 3 optional subjects (18 credits)
  • Serious Health Problems and Specific Public Health Interventions (6 credits)
  • Advanced Epidemiology Methods (6 credits)
  • Effectiveness and Efficiency in Public Health and Healthcare Services (6 credits)
  • Social Science and Public Health (6 credits)
  • Social Determinants in Public Health Practice (6 credits)
  • Departmental Seminars and Traineeship in Public Health (6 credits)
  • Advanced Statistical Methods in Public Health (6 credits)
• Master's Degree Final Project (12 credits)

Distinctive Features

The Master's Degree in Public Health is a joint program that offers a dual profile: researcher and professional. It provides access to the Doctoral Programme in Public Health and is accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA).

Resources and Facilities

The program has access to the facilities of the Faculty of Medicine of the Miguel Hern嫕dez University of Elche and the Faculty of Nursing of the University of Alicante. These facilities include libraries, computer rooms, sports facilities, and more. The program also has agreements with hospitals, the Regional Ministry of Health, and private institutions for internships in Public Health.

Further Education

After completing the Master's Degree in Public Health, students can pursue a PhD degree or third-cycle university studies related to the master's degree or to related areas.

Career Opportunities

The Master's Degree in Public Health provides a wide range of professional opportunities, mainly in areas related to health sciences. It is not a requirement to practice a profession, but it facilitates the integration of professionals in groups interested in research in health sciences.

Scholarships and Funding

Information on existing scholarships and grants to study university degrees is available through the University of Alicante's website.